Would you sell your highly tuned up supra to buy the new skyline?

[Gaz6002]

It's not a Skyline.

 

I personally wouldn't consider it. My £50k would buy something with a lot more soul.

[Miguel]

To answer the OP, Yes I would, but then I went and bought a Porker instead

[supra_aero]

If I had that kind of money to spend on a new car, I can't say I'd even give the GTR a thought. It's a wonderful machine, but in my eyes is pig ugly and just doesn't seem worth it.

Agree.

 

Corvette ZR1 ftw.

[wilson4347]

Have driven one on a track day and they handle awesome would be a close call for me!

[Ricky49]

No but I'd try and sell the wife for the £55 grand needed.

[Chingy]

possibly, much more usable

[SupraAyf]

The GTR is fast becoming the choice of the tuners, but for me, the Supe will always take first place.

 

You just have to look at the 12-page write-up in the recent Jap Performance mag to see where the GTR is going in terms of technical & performance development etc.

 

For most of us though, it will stay out of the financial reach for a good while yet.

[Jurgen-Jm-Imports]

The GTR is fast becoming the choice of the tuners, but for me, the Supe will always take first place.

 

You just have to look at the 12-page write-up in the recent Jap Performance mag to see where the GTR is going in terms of technical & performance development etc.

 

For most of us though, it will stay out of the financial reach for a good while yet.

 

bugger what mag was this ?

[SupraAyf]

bugger what mag was this ?

 

It's the Dec Edition of JP;)

[Jurgen-Jm-Imports]

It's the Dec Edition of JP;)

 

so this months yeah , out in shops now ?

[Ibrar Jabbar]

Yes, without a shadow of a doubt, as already mentioned the car accelarates, handles and stops like a dream

Edited November 17, 2009 by Ibrar Jabbar
grammer again :-) (see edit history)

[SupraAyf]

so this months yeah , out in shops now ?

 

Delivered through the letterbox approx 2-weeks ago so it should be on sale now/soon.

[j_jza80]

so this months yeah , out in shops now ?

 

Tog Gear magazine has a good section this month on US tuned GTrs.

[bignum]

I think it would be too easy to drive for me, i need something abit more challenging, you know something that could kill you at any second, the gtr has been named the true playstation car, wouldnt mind a blast round the ring in 1 though:D

[MarkR]

If I could afford to buy a GTR then I'd keep the Supra too.

[Martin J]

 

Having only just picked up a Supra and also having the opportunity to look over Jurgen's GTR on the same day, I would like both - or at least, to have a bash in a GTR.

 

If I had enough money to not worry about picking up a GTR I would do, but if it was to be a considered purchase, I think my 40-odd grand would go elsewhere.

[billy bhoy]

think the r34gtr vspec would be the one for me!!

Edited November 17, 2009 by billy bhoy (see edit history)

[imi]

Audi R8 for me, thankyou very much.

[DSK]

The forum member I bought my Supra bought a GTR as his daily driver. He said that had the GTR not been launched, he would still be enjoying the Supra (he also has a Lambo Gallardo).

 

He picked me up from the airport in the GTR, I have to admit it was an aboslute doddle of a car around town and on any road that was put infront of it. The engine revs matching the gears on down changes was and it genuinely seemed like a very well put together car with supportive seats and a overall comfortable environment.

 

Would I buy one? As much as I admire it, Porsche 911 Turbo is where my money would go.

[supramkivcork]

If I had the money I'd love one. Having said that, I drove a mates r34 gtr v-spec 2 nur spec thats simply sensational. It was about 670-680bhp last time I drove it, currently being sorted with a motec ecu so if something like that was available I'd probably choose that over a stock r35.

[Ark]

For the same kind of money, I'd think I'd seriously consider a Lotus Evora. Awesome though the GTR undoubtably is, I think the "halo" effect is blinding people to the reality of the car.

[DARETT]

It's pretty hard to top a highly tuned Supra.

 

TT Gallardo would do it though

 

I passed on the GTR prior to getting a supra, the tuneability is not really a match for the Supra, and it's still difficult to tell if it will live up to the cult following of the older generation GTR's.

 

Gearbox and warranty issues are a headache.

 

The performance limitations on how it can be driven are also a little disappointing.

 

Factory performance figures were quoted with the use of launch control, and the warranty won't even cover more than 3 launches.

 

 

The Supra is a different kettle of fish, with everything designed to take at least an extra 100% increase in performance from factory power figures- without any issues at all.

 

It's an excellent car but IMO it will be a long time until it is as ideal to tune as a Supra....

 

 

Stock for stock is a different story though

[Fitz]

How come Costas, You thinking of selling up?

[James]

If I had the value of a new GTR in my hand and invested that into my Supra, I'd have a car I wanted way waaaaaaaaaaay more. I wouldn't even have to think twice about what I'd rather do.